The ENCORE Team is looking forward to piloting Arts Integration at 5th grade next year. This book, written in 1993, does a beautiful job of teaching teachers how to create lessons that connect the arts with other subject areas. Brain research tells us that middle school children perform when their subjects are connected to each other and they can cluster information. What a great way to enhance learning through creativity and a different form of expression. To learn more about the adolescent brain read this article by Eric Jensen.
What does the Washington Post say about the teenage brain?
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